Nike, Gatorade Stand Behind Tiger Woods Amid Car Crash Controversy

Sponsors line up behind golf star

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As the fallout continues over Tiger Woods' late night car crash, and the public – and police – await details from the pro golfer over what really happened, the companies shelling out big bucks to Tiger are standing firm with their support.

"Tiger and his family have Nike's full support," a spokesperson for Nike, which Tiger endorses, said in a statement on Monday. "We respect Tiger's request for privacy and our thoughts are with Tiger and his family at this time."

In 2000, after four years on the PGA Tour and several championships already to his name, Tiger signed a 5-year, $105 million contract extension with Nike. It was reportedly the largest endorsing deal ever signed by an athlete at that time.

Besides Nike and Gatorade, Tiger also has various current endorsement deals with companies including AT&T, American Express, Gilette, EA Sports and Tag Heuer.